What Is My Home Worth?

Zillow publishes its own accuracy numbers. For homes actively listed for sale, the median error is between 1.74 and 2.4 percent, fairly close. But for homes not currently listed, which is most homeowners just checking their value, the median error jumps to between 7.06 and 7.49 percent. On a $500,000 home, that's about $37,450. On a $750,000 home, that's over $56,000, and that's the median error, meaning half of all online estimates are off by even more. Online tools can't walk through your home. They don't know you updated your kitchen, added a new roof, or finished your basement unless it's in public records, and they can't account for how buyers are actually behaving in your specific neighborhood right now.

A real Comparative Market Analysis looks at actual closed sales from the past 90 to 180 days for homes genuinely similar to yours in size, condition, age, and location, plus things no algorithm can see: the quality of your renovations and how quickly homes are moving in your specific area right now. In markets like Burlington, Gibsonville, and Greensboro, home styles and lot sizes vary a lot street by street, which makes broad online estimates even less reliable. Along the Grand Strand or NC coastal beaches, view lots, water access, and proximity to the beach can shift a home's value significantly, details automated tools frequently miss. If you're curious what your home is really worth, get a free, no-obligation Comparative Market Analysis or reach out anytime.